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Playa de las Americas surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain
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Playa de las Americas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de las Americas sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de las Americas this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de las Americas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de las Americas in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de las Americas over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | |
246 | 202 | 56 | 86 | 66 | 29 | 39 | 33 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:18PM1.81m | 2:34AM1.69m | 2:48PM1.77m | 3:07AM1.62m | 3:21PM1.72m | 3:41AM1.53m | 3:55PM1.64m | 4:17AM1.43m | 4:34PM1.56m | 4:59AM1.33m | 5:21PM1.48m | 5:52AM1.25m | 6:20PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.19m | 8:26PM0.19m | 8:34AM0.23m | 8:59PM0.22m | 9:04AM0.29m | 9:33PM0.29m | 9:36AM0.37m | 10:09PM0.38m | 10:10AM0.46m | 10:51PM0.48m | 10:50AM0.55m | 11:43PM0.58m | 11:42AM0.63m | 00:51AM0.63m | |||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
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Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | E 4 | WNW 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | NW 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | WNW 13 |
246 | 202 | 41 | 86 | 66 | 8 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | NNW 12 | ENE 4 | E 4 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | ENE 4 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | ENE 4 |
2 | 2 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 11 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 3 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 9 | S 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 | NNW 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 |
14 | 28 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | NW 4 |
4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 | — | 18 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 41 | 51 | 30 | 6 | 8 | — | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 298 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 0 |
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Information about the Playa de las Americas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de las Americas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de las Americas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de las Americas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de las Americas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de las Americas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa de las Americas is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Adeje. If you plan a holiday in Tenerife, look for hotels and other accommodation in Adeje. Adeje has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











